Giacomo Conterno

Cascina Francia Barbera d'Alba

9.340 ratings
9.213 pro ratings
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Barbera
Duck, Goose, Game, Chili & Hot Spicy, Turkey, Mushrooms, Chicken, Tomato-Based, Pork, Venison, Potato, Pasta, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Herbs, Veal, Salami & Prosciutto, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Chris MacLean

Not nearly as expressive and balanced as the 2011 we recently opened. The fruit is buried under heavy metallic notes. Opened up some with air but not a ton.

Not nearly as expressive and balanced as the 2011 we recently opened. The fruit is buried under heavy metallic notes. Opened up some with air but not a ton.

Aug 17th, 2020
Marcella Newhouse

Writer/Educator enotecaMarcella

9.1

#conterno #cascinafrancia #barberadalba 2010. Fresh and balanced. Pure and #delectable.

#conterno #cascinafrancia #barberadalba 2010. Fresh and balanced. Pure and #delectable.

1 person found it helpfulDec 15th, 2014
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

8.6

Very toasty oak aromas (?) and brett on the palate.

Very toasty oak aromas (?) and brett on the palate.

Aug 10th, 2016
Corey Reis

Good fruit on the nose, Sid structure with Piemonte-like acid.

Good fruit on the nose, Sid structure with Piemonte-like acid.

Feb 27th, 2015
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.3

All the wine needed was some time. So layered and open right now.

All the wine needed was some time. So layered and open right now.

Jan 25th, 2015
Larry Calabrese

Sales & Marketing Michael Skurnik Wines

8.9

De-lic-ious

De-lic-ious

Jan 28th, 2014
Henderson Shorter

Mind blowing sensation; rich, spiced, fresh-finishing. "Ambrosial" sort of gets there.

Mind blowing sensation; rich, spiced, fresh-finishing. "Ambrosial" sort of gets there.

Aug 20th, 2013
Kayne Guzowski

Whoa

Aug 17th, 2013
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.2

I tried to tell them not to do it, but they wouldn't listen: infanticide.

I tried to tell them not to do it, but they wouldn't listen: infanticide.

May 25th, 2013
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.4

Killer Barbera at Perbacco in SF

Killer Barbera at Perbacco in SF

Apr 7th, 2013